Renaissance sackbuts

Alto sackbut
after Starck

Model in Historic, in key of D 466 Hz, with tuning slide

After Hieronimus Starck, Nuremberg 1670 Original: Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
  • Key in D 466 Hz (equivalent to Eb 440 Hz)
  • Bore: 10.0/10.0 mm
  • Bell diameter: 94 mm

Tenor sackbut after Anton Schnitzer the Elder, Nuremberg 1579.
Version in MDC Extra. The slide braces are clearly recognizable as hinges with horse head locks.

MDC Extra

The most historic version at Egger

For this rendition, we meticulously analyzed the details of the historical original instruments in museums and painstakingly recreated them. Starting with hammered and gently shaped Nuremberg brass, we crafted hand-engraved garlands and exact replicas of the ferrules and pommels based on the original casts.

But what sets the MDC Extra rendition apart are its additional features. It includes a fitted tuning slide, a triple slide with a brass soldered outer slide, a hinge on the slide cross braces, and a flat cross-stay with a hinge.

This results in a masterful piece crafted the old-fashioned way. We’re fortunate to offer this special rendition not just for the pictured Schnitzer tenor trombone, but also for our Starck alto sackbut and Hainlein tenor sackbut.

MDC Extra

The most historic version at Egger

Tenor sackbut after Anton Schnitzer the Elder, Nuremberg 1579.
Version in MDC Extra. The slide braces are clearly recognizable as hinges with horse head locks.

For this rendition, we meticulously analyzed the details of the historical original instruments in museums and painstakingly recreated them. Starting with hammered and gently shaped Nuremberg brass, we crafted hand-engraved garlands and exact replicas of the ferrules and pommels based on the original casts.

But what sets the MDC Extra rendition apart are its additional features. It includes a fitted tuning slide, a triple slide with a brass soldered outer slide, a hinge on the slide cross braces, and a flat cross-stay with a hinge.

This results in a masterful piece crafted the old-fashioned way. We’re fortunate to offer this special rendition not just for the pictured Schnitzer tenor trombone, but also for our Starck alto sackbut and Hainlein tenor sackbut.

Tenor sackbut
after Hainlein

Model in Historic, in A 466 Hz key, with tuning slide

Regular bore

After Sebastian Hainlein, Nuremberg 1632
Original: Historical Museum, Frankfurt

  • Key in A 466 Hz (equivalent to Bb 440 Hz)
  • Bore: 10.5/11.0 mm
  • Bell diameter: 98 mm

Wide bore

After Sebastian Hainlein, Nuremberg ca. 1632
Original: German Museum, Munich

  • Key in A 466 Hz (equivalent to Bb 440 Hz)
  • Bore: 11.5/12.0 mm
  • Bell diameter: 120 mm

All detailed pictures show the MDC variant

Tenor sackbut
after Schnitzer

Model in Historic, in A 466 Hz key, with hinge, without tuning slide

After Anton Schnitzer the Elder, Nuremberg 1579 Original: Accademia Filarmonica, Verona The trombone by Anton Schnitzer the Elder is one of the oldest surviving trombones. It is of particular importance. The original is now in the Accademia Filarmonica in Verona and was studied in detail as part of Hannes Vereecke’s dissertation. In this context, Rainer Egger measured the acoustic and geometric properties and crafted an authentic replica. This includes the lavish ornamentation, which was accurately reproduced via castings of the bracing patterns. All this means that we can now offer a very accurate copy of this important instrument in the history of the trombone. An article by Hannes Vereecke on the Schnitzer sackbut
  • Key in A 466 Hz (equivalent to Bb 440 Hz)
  • Bore: 10.0/10.5 mm
  • Bell diameter: 100 mm

Bass trombone
after I.Ehe

Model in Historic, in D 466 Hz key, handle with hinge joint

After Isaac Ehe, Nuremberg 1612
Original: in D 466 Hz, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

  • Key either in D 466 Hz (equivalent to Eb 440 Hz) or in F 440 Hz
  • Bore: 11.5/12.0 mm
  • Bell diameter: 124 mm
  • Can be pulled out to 430 Hz. Can also be pulled out to 415 Hz, but the instrument works better if you use a semitone slide.

Model in Historic, in F 440 Hz key

Bass sackbut
after I. Ehe in F, stretched

Model in Historic, in F 440 Hz key, with tuning slide, handle with hinge joint

After Isaac Ehe, Nuremberg 1612 Original: in D 466 Hz, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg
  • Key in F 440 Hz
  • Bore: 11.5/12.0 mm
  • Bell diameter: 124 mm
  • Can be pulled out to 430 Hz

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